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Blanding runners took top honors at Las Vegas Ragnar
A group of runners from Blanding took top honors among high school teams, and finished seventh overall of 485 teams at the 2013 Las Vegas Ragnar Relay. They are Braden Meyers, Christian Sherrow, Ma...
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General election results in new mayors, council members in communities
New faces will be taking familiar places after the November 5 general elections. New mayors will take over in Monticello and Blanding, and city councils will change as a result of the elections.
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Bears at Monticello Lake
A mother bear and her cub recently spent a few days near Monticello Lake, where a number of people took snapshots, including this one by Claudia Ketron. Courtesy photo
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MHS class of '63
Ten members of the Monticello High School Class of 1963 celebrated their 50th Class Reunion in July. They enjoyed a dinner at the MD Ranch Cookhouse and participated in the Pioneer Day parade. With...
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Honoring academics and cheers
With the fall high school sports action in the record books, Sportshorts takes a look in the next couple of weeks back into the record books.
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Pipeline error cuts natural gas service to Monticello
Williams Pipeline has accepted responsibility for the human error that cut off natural gas service in Monticello beginning on Halloween Day.
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2013 General Election results

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The San Juan Bronco volleyball team earned three hard fought games on the way to claiming the runner-up trophy at the 2A state volleyball tournament on November 1 and 2. Team members include: (front row, left to right) Ally Nielson, Tatiana Su’e Su’e, Jessie Ivins, Amanda Grover, Shelbi Black, Taylor Ivins, Sydney Mainord. Back: Morgan Black, Heaven Warner, Krista Grover, Jamie Meyer, Nani Benally, Jade Palmer, Sara Morley, Megan Grover, Chelsea Haase, Whitney Jacobsen, Hailey Seiter, Emma Holliday, Nicole Holliday, Cassy Moon. Kristi Black photo
Lady Broncos claim silver trophy
I’m going to get a bit personal this week in my article. I know it won’t be the type of piece readers usually find in a sports column. It may bit a little less factual and a bit more opinionated th...
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The Monticello High School volleyball team recently completed a successful season with a fifth place finish at the 1A state volleyball tournament. The team won three matches in the tournament and dropped a match to runnerup Piute on the way to a fifth place finish. The Lady Bucks fell short of their goal of a third straight state championship, however all but one team member will return next year. Team members include: (front row, left to right) Molly Anderson, Loren Nielson, Shania DeAnda, Izabell Slade, Tiara Cordasco, Allie Maughan. Back: Coach Kara Boyd, Averi Christiansen, Aapree Sheeran, Ashley Ewart, Mary Beh, Tawna Wells, LaShay Lewis, Coach Shiela Wells. Not pictured: Head Coach Tony Esplin. Courtesy photo
Fall sports come to close, trophy for SJ
The Monticello Lady Buckaroos were foiled in their attempt at three straight 1A state volleyball championships, but came away with lots of experience and optimism for the future.
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Municipal elections to close on November 5
Voters in Monticello and Blanding will select a mayor and city council representatives in a general election that ends on November 5.
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